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Although there is no specific general duty, Scottish Ministers expect Scottish Canals to consult and engage with stakeholders as widely as possible and at appropriate points in the development of projects.

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-15929 on‎ 26 April 2018. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx ”

The Managed Service Network (MSN) – Neurosurgery has developed a brain tumour pathway. A copy of the pathway is available at:

http://www.msn-neuro.scot.nhs.uk/services/pathways/docs/MSN_Brain_Tumour_Pathway_Version_3_9.pdf

Subject to the successful development and implementation of a national eReferral system - details of which can be found at: http://www.msn-neuro.scot.nhs.uk/projects/active-ereferral/ , the MSN intends to launch the pathways throughout Scotland and analyse the variance of compliance. . The MSN will also be auditing the management of patients with brain tumours (benign and malignant), as part of the newly-formed Neurosurgical Research Collaborative (NRC).

The MSN Brain Tumour Pathway states it reflects the NICE guidance currently available at:

NICE: Brain Cancer – Guidelines, Pathways and Quality Standards

The information requested is provided in the following table. In 2017 private sector operations were less than 0.4% of NHSScotland inpatient and day case operations.

Number of inpatient and day case operations undertaken by NHSScotland and in independent hospitals in Scotland, 1999-2017.

On 9 April we embarked on a four-month national and local TV, radio, community action and social media campaign. The intention of the campaign is to motivate smokers who are ready to quit – focused on areas where smoking rates are highest and linking to the NHS free stop-smoking support available to help them.

In addition we have maintained funding for NHS Health Boards for stop-smoking services since 2013 at around £10,000,000.

The Managed Service Network (MSN) - Neurosurgery consulted with the Royal College of General Practitioners during the development of the brain tumour pathway.

The MSN has not had direct interaction with audiologists, however, they are working with NSD to establish a ‘base of skull’ national multidisciplinary team meeting for conditions including acoustic neuromas and patients with Neurofibromatosis 2 who may require the support of audiology services in their regional centres.

Information on waiting times is published quarterly by ISD. The next publication will be for the period January to March 2018 and will be published on 29 May 2019 and will show waiting time performance across all NHS Boards.

The Managed Service Network (MSN) - Neurosurgery provides links to third sector organisations on their website and also in clinical areas in the four neurosurgical centres in Scotland.

The impact of a brain tumour is to some extent dependent on location and size (and therefore adjacent structures within the brain). The needs of the post-operative patient with a benign brain tumour during their rehabilitation will form a component of the work the MSN will undertake during the course of 2018-19 as part of the Neurosurgical Research Collaborative (NRC) research programme.

The recording of self-harm is complex because the decision to report ‘intentional self-harm’ on the patient’s record lies with the clinician. The assessment of intent is a clinical one and subject to variation.

The number of recorded cases of self-harm is shown in the following table for the calendar years 1999 to 2016, broken down by NHS board of treatment. Please note that the complete figures for 2017 and 2018 have not yet been published.

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Extract Date: March 2018

Number of cases with self-harm diagnoses 1 by health board of treatment, 1999 - 2016.

This information is not held centrally by the Scottish Government.